Lectures &              Presentations

Hello & Welcome,

Below you will find a tentative list of lectures and presentations that I am qualified to present based on my personal, academic, and 20 years of work experience. I recently graduated with my Master's in Child & Adolescent Development from the University of La Verne, CA. Below, you will find sample subjects that I can build a lecture around. 

• Neurodiverse children and adults

  • Strategies for daily living and academics.

  • Introduction to voice dictation and other accessibility applications.  

• Children's Nutrition

  • Infants and toddlers transitioning from liquid to solid foods.

  • Preventing obesity in young children.

  • Responsive eating; portion sizes and self-feeding.

  • Healthy homemade and store-bought foods.

• Parent Education: multiple topics

  • Home management.

  • Positive affirmations and supportive at-home practices.

• Handwriting development & support

  • letter size, placement, and spacing.

  • Introduction to cursive.

  • Strategies in supporting Dysgraphia (understanding mixed-case). 

• Language and Concept Development

  • Benefits of learning a 2nd language before age 8.

  • The importance of children's literature.

  • Language is the building block of academics.

Please do not hesitate to inquire about professional development for your school/company. I will gladly design a lecture or professional development around any topic that is needed. 

Instructor Novak